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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.16, 2,919.72 and 1,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.16, 2,919.72 and 1,786.16 is: 2,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.16 : 2,919.72 = 1,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.16/2,919.72 = 1,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.16x = 2,919.72 × 1,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.16x = 5,215,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,087.08/1,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.68

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